Comments on: Heikkinen on Top, Freeman 7th, Kershaw 9th http://fasterskier.com/2009/12/heikkinen-on-top-freeman-7th-kershaw-9th/ FasterSkier: Cross-Country Ski, Biathlon, and Nordic Combined Racing, Training and News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:10:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Heikkinen on Top, Freeman 7th, Kershaw 9th | Waxing Beauty Wisdomhttp://fasterskier.com/2009/12/heikkinen-on-top-freeman-7th-kershaw-9th/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 Heikkinen on Top, Freeman 7th, Kershaw 9th | Waxing Beauty Wisdom Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:39:36 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1041 [...] Read more from the original source: Heikkinen on Top, Freeman 7th, Kershaw 9th [...] [...] Read more from the original source: Heikkinen on Top, Freeman 7th, Kershaw 9th [...]

]]> By: Tassavahttp://fasterskier.com/2009/12/heikkinen-on-top-freeman-7th-kershaw-9th/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Tassava Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:46:18 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1024 Great racing. FYI, you can almost always find course maps on the event organizers' websites, which are listed on the FIS's webpages for events. For example, the current FIS page for the Davos races (http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/1228.html?event_id=27058&cal_suchsector=CC) includes, in fine print toward the bottom of the page, the link to the Davos race webpage (http://www.davosnordic.ch). There, fiddling around a bit reveals the course map and profile (http://www.davosnordic.ch/en/information-teams/tracks-stadium/stadium.html). It's kinda fun to track them down, and it's always useful as a way to get a sense of the race. Great racing. FYI, you can almost always find course maps on the event organizers’ websites, which are listed on the FIS’s webpages for events. For example, the current FIS page for the Davos races (http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/1228.html?event_id=27058&cal_suchsector=CC) includes, in fine print toward the bottom of the page, the link to the Davos race webpage (http://www.davosnordic.ch). There, fiddling around a bit reveals the course map and profile (http://www.davosnordic.ch/en/information-teams/tracks-stadium/stadium.html). It’s kinda fun to track them down, and it’s always useful as a way to get a sense of the race.

]]> By: genegoldhttp://fasterskier.com/2009/12/heikkinen-on-top-freeman-7th-kershaw-9th/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 genegold Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:27:26 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1017 Oops, put my comment in the wrong place. Smigun's return is spoken to in the women's race report. Oops, put my comment in the wrong place. Smigun’s return is spoken to in the women’s race report.

]]> By: genegoldhttp://fasterskier.com/2009/12/heikkinen-on-top-freeman-7th-kershaw-9th/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 genegold Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:15:22 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1016 Worth mentioning is that in merely two WC races Kristina Smigun(-Vaehi) is back near the top, after two years off to get married and have a child, if I'm not mistaken. I've always found her approach to racing and recovery sensible, taking breaks during the season on Egyptian beaches and spending recovery time on Florida ones. She had one unfortunate break several years ago, as I recall: she was set up to train in the off season with Bente Skari, who was at the time the only skier consistently defeating her, only to have the plug pulled when Skari decided to retire. By coincidence, Skari was TD today, no doubt appreciating Smigun's return to the podium. Worth mentioning is that in merely two WC races Kristina Smigun(-Vaehi) is back near the top, after two years off to get married and have a child, if I’m not mistaken. I’ve always found her approach to racing and recovery sensible, taking breaks during the season on Egyptian beaches and spending
recovery time on Florida ones. She had one unfortunate break several years ago, as I recall: she was set up to train in the off season with Bente Skari, who was at the time the only skier consistently defeating her, only to have the plug pulled when Skari decided to retire. By coincidence, Skari was TD today, no doubt appreciating Smigun’s return to the podium.

]]> By: Larshttp://fasterskier.com/2009/12/heikkinen-on-top-freeman-7th-kershaw-9th/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 Lars Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:56:23 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1014 2 of the French skied early and avoided the snow for most of there race. Still 5 in the top 8 is sick, My guess they just had a really good day were form and skis all came together for them. Also Northug`s 21 was the first time he has been abel to get WC points at Davos. For some reason Norway's mens team allways seem to struggle there. 2 of the French skied early and avoided the snow for most of there race.
Still 5 in the top 8 is sick, My guess they just had a really good day were form and skis all came together for them.

Also Northug`s 21 was the first time he has been abel to get WC points at Davos. For some reason Norway’s mens team allways seem to struggle there.

]]> By: Cloxxkihttp://fasterskier.com/2009/12/heikkinen-on-top-freeman-7th-kershaw-9th/comment-page-1/#comment-1012 Cloxxki Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:41:46 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1012 I was in Davos the year beore, but have a hard time orienting from TV pictures. Anyone got the world cup course maps for me? I fully intend to get my butt to Davos asap, and enjoy the fresh air again. You won't find that in the local pubs there, BTW, smoking is the real national sport there, it seems. 7th for Freeman, being a bit of a Classic guy, sure it good. Makes me think he may be overdoing the go-slow thing. But perhaps that's intentional, working towards something greater later in the season. What's with that French team? Just solid training, or have they perhaps found a new waxing trick for falling snow? I was in Davos the year beore, but have a hard time orienting from TV pictures. Anyone got the world cup course maps for me? I fully intend to get my butt to Davos asap, and enjoy the fresh air again. You won’t find that in the local pubs there, BTW, smoking is the real national sport there, it seems.

7th for Freeman, being a bit of a Classic guy, sure it good. Makes me think he may be overdoing the go-slow thing. But perhaps that’s intentional, working towards something greater later in the season.

What’s with that French team? Just solid training, or have they perhaps found a new waxing trick for falling snow?

]]> By: davordhttp://fasterskier.com/2009/12/heikkinen-on-top-freeman-7th-kershaw-9th/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 davord Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:35:04 +0000 http://fasterskier.com/?p=68672#comment-1011 I skied in Davos last year, and I can say firsthand that the trail/course is absolutely brutal. Yes there is plenty of downhill in the second half of the course but it is basically an all out grind the first couple of k's. It was a godly finish from Hellner, and even better from Heikkinen. I am surprised to see such fast times, as it was snowing. Impressive stuff from them and the Frenchies. Freeman is solid. I skied in Davos last year, and I can say firsthand that the trail/course is absolutely brutal. Yes there is plenty of downhill in the second half of the course but it is basically an all out grind the first couple of k’s. It was a godly finish from Hellner, and even better from Heikkinen. I am surprised to see such fast times, as it was snowing. Impressive stuff from them and the Frenchies. Freeman is solid.

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